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Japanese
Etymology
Compound of さ (sa-, prefix for "early") + 苗 (nae, “seedling”).
The use of 早 (“early”) is an example of phonetic ateji (当て字).
Pronunciation
Noun
早苗 • (sanae) ←さなへ (sanafe)?
- rice sprouts
- Synonyms: 玉苗 (tamanae), 若苗 (wakanae)
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Proper noun
早苗 • (Sanae) ←さなへ (Sanafe)?
- a place name
- a surname
- a female given name
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